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Rose hips vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rose hips and Watermelon different?

  • Rose hips have more Vitamin C, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2 than Watermelon.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Rose hips is 464% higher.
  • Rose hips contain 259 times more Vitamin K than Watermelon. While Rose hips contain 25.9µg of Vitamin K, Watermelon contains only 0.1µg.

Rose Hips, wild (Northern Plains Indians) and Watermelon, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 51% 38% 40% 38% 6.8% 26% 0.52% 133% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +590%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2314.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +283%
Contains more IronIron +341.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +169%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +454.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2584.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1420% 261% 117% 0% 4% 38% 24% 48% 18% 0% 65% 2.3% 6.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5159.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +663.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +690.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +630.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +262%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25800%
Contains more CholineCholine +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 59%
Protein: 1.6 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 58.66 g
Other: 1.18 g
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.3%
Contains more FatsFats +126.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +406.2%
Contains more OtherOther +391.7%
Contains more WaterWater +55.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 52% 45%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.34 g
Fructose: 1.16 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1628.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +17.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +189.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rose hips Watermelon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rose hips Watermelon Opinion
Calories 162kcal 30kcal Rose hips
Protein 1.6g 0.61g Rose hips
Fats 0.34g 0.15g Rose hips
Vitamin C 426mg 8.1mg Rose hips
Net carbs 14.12g 7.15g Rose hips
Carbs 38.22g 7.55g Rose hips
Magnesium 69mg 10mg Rose hips
Calcium 169mg 7mg Rose hips
Potassium 429mg 112mg Rose hips
Iron 1.06mg 0.24mg Rose hips
Sugar 2.58g 6.2g Rose hips
Fiber 24.1g 0.4g Rose hips
Copper 0.113mg 0.042mg Rose hips
Zinc 0.25mg 0.1mg Rose hips
Phosphorus 61mg 11mg Rose hips
Sodium 4mg 1mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 4345IU 569IU Rose hips
Vitamin A 217µg 28µg Rose hips
Vitamin E 5.84mg 0.05mg Rose hips
Manganese 1.02mg 0.038mg Rose hips
Selenium 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.033mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.021mg Rose hips
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.178mg Rose hips
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.221mg Rose hips
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.045mg Rose hips
Vitamin K 25.9µg 0.1µg Rose hips
Folate 3µg 3µg
Choline 12mg 4.1mg Rose hips
Saturated Fat 0.016g Rose hips
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg Watermelon
Histidine 0.006mg Watermelon
Fructose 1.16g 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rose hips Watermelon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Rose hips
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Rose hips
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rose hips
Rose hips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rose hips
Rose hips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rose hips
Rose hips is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Rose hips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168998/nutrients
  2. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.